ECRL is nearly 21pct complete, says Mohd Zuki

The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project which is expected to be completed in 2026 has reached a progress rate of nearly 21 percent so far, said Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) chairperson Mohd Zuki Ali.

Zuki (above) said although the percentage indicated that the project was ahead of schedule, it was still a long way to go, adding that there were several issues such as land acquisition and site clearance that needed to be solved.

“The most critical issue includes the approval from state governments on section A (Kota Bharu to Dungun), B (Dungun to Temerloh) and...